stila #9 all over blend brush - long handle

Birchbox Breakdown

Consider this the Renaissance Brush of the makeup world. stila’s All Over Blend is your go-to for everything from laying on a single pigment to buffing a complicated smoky eye. If you’re going to use only one brush, this is it. It has tapered, extra fine goat hairs that help pigments blend in seamlessly.

How it Works

The best blending brush is large, but not oversized, with fluffy but not too soft bristles. This one hits the mark, with high-quality goat hairs that are finely tapered. The slightly pointed tip means that you can use it for all-over shadows or more precise blending work.

How to Use

This versatile brush is excellent for applying color all over — just pick up the pigment, tap of excess, and gently press the color into your eyelid. Experiment to see what works for you!

The handle fell out!

I can handle the shedding (it's not that much, and I'm a big eye shadow swirler), but the metal part fell out of the wood handle after just a few weeks. I guess it was glued in poorly. I used a (Birchbox-endorsed!) brush guard to help it keep its shape, but sliding that on after every use didn't help it stay together. I was disappointed, so I've just made a purchase of a Sephora brush that has it's own case/protector and doesn't seem like it's falling apart anytime soon.

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